The Story of... 'Baker Street' by Gerry Rafferty

Jeremy Parker on Instagram: "“Baker Street” was released in 1978 on the City to City album by Gerry Rafferty. Written by Rafferty, the song was inspired by the book The Outsider by Colin Wilson, which explores the ideas of alienation and creativity. Named after Baker Street in London, Rafferty wrote the song during his extrication from the contracts of his old band, Stealers Wheel, which contributed an aura of frustration and exhilaration to the overall album. The song features a searing guitar